Articles of Confederation
Q: Under the Articles of Confederation, most power was given to the ______.
States
Q: This branch makes the laws.
Legislative Branch
Q: The first state to ratify (approve) the Constitution.
Delaware
Q: These people supported the Constitution and a strong national government.
Federalists
Q: When is your U.S. Government Test! (Exact Month/Date/Year/Day)!
February, 23rd, 2026 - (Monday)
Q: Under the Articles, Congress could not collect this.
Taxes
Q: This branch carries out (enforces) the laws.
Executive Branch
Q: The first 10 amendments are called this?
Bill of Rights
Q: These people were against the Constitution at first.
Anti-Federalists
Q: “I’m not throwing away my shot!” We watched this hit Broadway musical in class, which uses rap and hip-hop to tell the story of the growth of the American government and the life of a Founding Father. What is the name of this musical?
This rebellion showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Shays’ Rebellion
Q: This branch decides if laws follow the Constitution.
Judicial Branch
Q: This compromise counted enslaved people as three-fifths for representation.
Three-Fifths Compromise
Q: This plan favored small states and equal representation.
New Jersey Plan
Q: This president was in office during the XYZ Affair.
John Adams
Q: This is a tax on goods entering or leaving a country.
Tariff
Q: The President is part of this branch.
Executive Branch
Q: To officially approve the Constitution is called this.
Ratify
Q: The Bill of Rights was added to protect these.
Individual Rights
Q: This conflict involved French agents asking for bribes from American diplomats.
XYZ Affair
Q: Because Congress could not collect taxes, the national government was ______.
Weak
Q: This system keeps one branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances
Q: This plan favored large states and representation based on population.
Virginia Plan
Q: The Founding Fathers created this system so each branch could limit the others.
Checks and Balances
Q: This president set the example for future presidents.
George Washington